Word study · lex.G4311
προπέμπω propempō
send forward · escort · equip for a journey
Team definition
A compound verb meaning to send before or send forth, and in travel contexts to set someone forward on a journey or escort that person. It takes a personal object, sometimes with a preposition marking the destination or the point reached. The passive at Rom 15:24 is cited for being sent on. Listed active uses include sending a traveler on and accompanying someone as far as a stated point.
NT occurrences (SBLGNT, via TAGNT) · 9
Senses
1. send forward or escort on a journey 1 Cor 16:6, 1 Cor 16:11, Titus 3:13, 3 John 1:6, Acts 20:38, Acts 21:5
2. be sent on, passive Rom 15:24, Acts 15:3, 2 Cor 1:16
See also
Abbott-Smith public domain s.v. προπέμπω (G4311)
Dodson CC0 1.0 G4311
Occurrences: STEP Bible TAGNT (CC BY 4.0) keyed to SBLGNT words.
Related notes
Spain, sending on, and the Jerusalem service (15:22–33) Rom 15:22; Rom 15:23; Rom 15:24; Rom 15:25; Rom 15:26; Rom 15:27; Rom 15:28; Rom 15:29; Rom 15:30; Rom 15:31; Rom 15:32; Rom 15:33